So I started the week off with pre-school preparation. Since my husband was able to get the double jogging stroller fixed in record time (oh, no, did I mention, the T.V. was still waiting for the bulb we ordered for it). I decided to take "all" the kids for a test run to school so that we could time it and know what time we would have to leave on the first day.
First I had to try Squiggly out in the double jogging stroller that my friend with twins graciously let me have (thank you my friend!!). As I was fixing the restraints for her J climbed in on the other side and said "See Mama I sit right here". Both fit well and Squiggly was all smiles!!
I told the kids "get your bike stuff on and let's go for a ride". I put on my proper gear to go for a run (ladies you know what I'm talking about, gotta hold the ladies in nice and tight, no need for any black eyes around here!!). Of course I did the normal "Mom preparations", took a bottle, some wipes, an extra diaper for Squiggly, a water bottle for me (and of course knowing it would eventually be shared among those who neglected to get their own), band aids for just in case, a toy that hooked onto the stroller, water for J, cell phone, oh and most importantly my ipod!!!
Off we went, Mom Jr. heading the pack, Jr. right behind her following closely behind was J and the little ones and I were right behind them all.
Huh, I could do this, I'm running while pushing about 50-60 pounds. The little ones are doing just fine, J is singing away and Squiggly is playing with the toy I hooked on to her belt while she is plugged in with her pacifier. We make it to the school and they are both about to doze off until I don't notice the dip in the corner of the grass where it meets the cement. Whoops!!! The jogging stroller takes a little dip to the side. Poor J who is leaning against the side hits his head on the bar of the stroller (make mental reminder: tell Grandma is she could make a cushion of something to put there for the future rides). J starts to cry but Squiggly is fine but now wide eyed looking around. I let J out and he runs off to the playground. Mom Jr. takes Squiggly out to walk around with her.
We made it there in 20 minutes, not bad, could be better if I had started running ahead of time. Can't go backwards, we were just going to continue everyday for the next 2 weeks so that hopefully I would get a little better at it.
On the way back D is riding side to side. Eventually I see the three all stop. D's front tire managed to get poked with some sticker and now is leaking air. We make it home, the little ones are now asleep. I'm still feeling pretty good. Surprised I did pretty good.
Until............................the next morning. I got up, did my usual for Daddy, went back to bed. When I got up the next time I felt a little tight. Missed that feeling, as the day went on that feeling only intensified.
By mid morning D came up to me and said "Mom aren't we going for our bike ride again, you said we'd do it everyday". Okay panic set in, now that the soreness has set in quite noticeably, I don't want to take back what I said then I think bike-tire-sticker-air leak. "Well, did you ever get your tire fixed yesterday when your Dad came home from work?". "Oh, no I don't think he got to it, but I'll go check". Off he went to the garage. D came back in "Nope, Dad didn't get to it so I guess we can't go today". "Oh, man, I was hoping we would've been able to continue".
Lucked out of that one unfortunately I still had the reminder of our first test run in the soreness of my body.
Today is now Wednesday, we've been a little busy with other things so the bike still isn't fixed. The bad thing, I haven't continued which means I'm going to really hate life when school starts. The good thing, I'm still sore, can you imagine if we were able to continue with our daily rides/runs.
Ugh, just a Mom wishing I would've continued my running at the beginning of summer, cause now I'm really going to pay for it...................
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